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Surgery for Appendicitis Tied to Sharply Lower Later Colorectal Cancer Risk Than Antibiotics Alone

A matched study of more than 30,000 appendicitis patients found that those who underwent an appendectomy had a 58 percent ...
The GW Hatchet

Patient sues Cedar Hill for $130 million, alleging surgery removed ovarian tissue instead of appendix

Cedar Hill patient Troyce Coles is suing the Ward 8 hospital, the Medical Faculty Associates and other affiliates after ...
NDTV

Can my father undergo surgery for hernia after an appendix operation?

My father underwent an appendix operation 6 months back. The appendix burst and the complications required another surgery. Now he has developed hernia at the same site. Doctors suggest that he can ...
Washington Post

Antibiotics may help people avoid surgery for appendicitis

At first, Aubrey Gibson thought her daughter’s stomachache came from the pizza and candy canes she’d enjoyed at the town’s Christmas party. Gibson told Aria to lay down and rest. But when Aria, then ...

Woman sues Cedar Hill Hospital claiming doctors removed ovarian tissue instead of appendix

What started as a surgery to remove a woman's appendix now has a woman suing Cedar Hill hospital alleging ...
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Child’s suspected appendicitis reveals rare absence of the appendix

A 3-year-old boy treated for suspected appendicitis was found to have complete appendix absence during surgery, highlighting the need for careful exploration of the ileocecal region.
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Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis is Increasing, May Raise Death Risk if an Operation is Not Performed

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About twice as many U.S. adults with appendicitis are being treated without an operation compared with 20 years ago, and nonoperative management of ...